Physical Med Rehab Physician
About The Position
Your greatest reward is seeing patients return to the lives they enjoy. As a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician, you play a vital role in helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes through compassionate, patient-centered care. In this role, you will provide both clinical and administrative support within Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services while collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. If you are passionate about improving quality of life and value working in a collaborative healthcare environment, we invite you to consider this opportunity.
Requirements
- Graduate of four-year U.S. Medical School or equivalent.
- Satisfactory completion of an accredited residency or fellowship in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
- Board eligible/certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
- Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the applicable state.
- Active member in good standing of Hospital Medical Staff.
- BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association minimally required (ACLS may substitute for BLS).
Responsibilities
- Serves as Attending Physician on patients admitted to Legacy Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon.
- Provides direct medical care and consultation services for patients requiring rehabilitation services who are hospitalized at a Legacy hospital, or who are referred for outpatient evaluation or services.
- Provides or arranges coverage or cross coverage for Rehabilitation Services, twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
- Responds promptly in writing to referral source with evaluation and suggested plan of care.
- Provides telephone consultative services as appropriate for patients with injuries and/or disabilities possibly requiring rehabilitation services.
- Provides medical coordination of direct patient care delivered by multidisciplinary team including nurses and therapists.
- Collaborates with colleagues and other staff to develop and implement standards, policies, protocols, and quality assurance guidelines for rehabilitation services across the entire organization of Legacy Health.
- Advises Legacy Health on new technology that pertains to rehabilitation services.
- Participates in selecting, training, and evaluating personnel providing rehabilitation services.
- Participates with physicians, surgeons, support services and other hospital personnel in coordinating the care of patients receiving rehabilitation services.
- Facilitates the transfer of patients between the clinical units and Rehabilitation Service.
- Meets regularly with appropriate service line administrators and colleagues, to review clinical and administrative issues.
- Participates as requested in teaching activities including resident, student, nurse, and therapist education and outreach continuing medical education.
- Serves on Department, Hospital, and Legacy Health System committees as requested.
- Participates in marketing/outreach for rehabilitation services as requested.
Benefits
- Good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
